Food Delivery in Korea: Apps & Address Guide

One of the most convenient parts of living in Korea is being able to have a wide variety of food delivered right to your door.

However, if you are new to Korea, ordering food delivery for the first time may feel more difficult than expected. You may not know which delivery app to use or how to read and enter a Korean address.

This guide will go through the basic steps so you can order food delivery in Korea on your own with confidence.

1. Start with Korea’s Popular Food Delivery Apps

Some of the most well-known food delivery services in Korea are Baemin (배달의민족) and Coupang Eats (쿠팡이츠). Baemin also operates a separate global page for international users, making the service easier to access for those who are not familiar with Korean.

The exact layout may differ depending on the app, but the basic ordering process is usually similar.

Set your delivery address → Choose a restaurant → Select your menu and options → Review your order → Choose a payment method → Place your order

The first thing you need to set up correctly is your delivery address.
The app uses your address to show restaurants that can deliver to your area, and the delivery driver also relies on this information to find your location.

2. How Do Korean Addresses Work?

Korean addresses may look complicated at first, but they become much easier once you understand the basic structure.

A Korean address usually follows this order:

City/Province → City/County/District → Road Name → Building Number → Detailed Address

Korea mainly uses the 'road-name address system', but people still often refer to areas by their neighborhood name, such as “○○-dong,” in everyday conversation. For example, Seogyo-dong is a neighborhood name, while Yanghwa-ro is a road name. A road-name address would look like Yanghwa-ro 00.

When using a delivery app, searching by your road-name address or building name is usually the easiest option.

For example:

Seoul, Mapo-gu, World Cup buk-ro 00, Building 101, Unit 502

can be understood as:

• Seoul: City/Province
• Mapo-gu: District
• World Cup buk-ro 00: Road name and building number
• Building 101, Unit 502: Detailed address

Now, let’s look at how to enter your address depending on where you are staying.

① Apartment

Seoul, ○○-gu, ○○-ro, ○○ Apartment, Building(동) 101, Unit(호) 502

→ Enter the apartment name + building number + unit number

In Korean apartments, Building(동) usually refers to the building number, while Unit(호) refers to the individual unit.

② Studio, Villa, or Officetel

Seoul, ○○-gu, ○○-ro, ○○ Villa/Officetel, Unit 302

→ Many buildings do not have a separate building number, so enter the building address + unit number

→ If the building has a name, include it to make the location easier to find.

③ Hotel or Residence

Seoul, ○○-gu, ○○-ro, ○○ Hotel, Lobby Pickup

→ Enter the exact road-name address and hotel name

→ Some hotels do not allow delivery directly to guest rooms, so check whether you need to receive your order in the lobby.

④ Picnic at Hangang Park or Another Outdoor Area

Delivery Location: Near the convenience store by Yeouinaru Station Exit 2

→ Check your current location pin on the map

→ Choose an easy-to-find meeting point such as a convenience store, parking lot, park entrance, delivery zone, or landmark

→ Give the driver a clear meeting location

3. How to Enter Your Address in a Delivery App

First, search for the road-name address of the place where you are staying. Then enter the building name and building/unit number in the detailed address field.

For example:

Address:
Seoul, Mapo-gu, World Cup buk-ro 00

Detailed Address:
○○ Residence, Building 101, Unit 502

Before saving the address, make sure the map pin is placed on the correct building or entrance. In areas with many similar-looking buildings, even a small address mistake can send the driver to the wrong location.

4. Don’t Forget Building Entrance Information and Delivery Requests

Even after the driver arrives near your building, they may still need additional information to complete the delivery.

Many apartments, officetels, and some studio buildings in Korea have a shared building entrance before reaching the individual unit. If special entry instructions are needed, add them to the delivery request section.

If you are ordering while having a picnic at Hangang Park or another outdoor location, give the driver a clear meeting point that is easy to find.

Useful delivery requests include:

Please leave it at the door.
문 앞에 놓아주세요.

Please call me when you arrive.
도착하면 전화해주세요.

I’ll meet you on the first floor.
1층에서 받을게요.

Please call me when you arrive. I’ll meet you at the park entrance.
도착하면 전화해주세요. 공원 입구에서 받을게요.

Also, remember that shared building entrance information is different from your private door-lock password. Avoid sharing your personal room or apartment password unless it is absolutely necessary.

5. Final Check Before You Order

Before tapping the order button, check your address information one more time.

• Is the road-name address correct?
• Is the building or unit number correct?
• Is the map pin in the correct location?
• Did you include any necessary entrance or meeting instructions?
• Is your phone number registered correctly in case the driver needs to contact you?

It may feel unfamiliar at first, but once you save your address correctly, your next order will be much easier.

With your address properly set up, all that is left is choosing what you want to eat. Enjoy exploring Korea’s wide variety of food delivery options!